Highlights
In Asia news, investors will focus on Chinese Caixin manufacturing PMI and the India PMI manufacturing final report.
For China Caixin PMI manufacturing, the index is seen firming to 51.6 in December from 51.5 in November. The Caixin index continues to outperform the official manufacturing PMI, which has barely broken above the 50 neutral level.
In Europe, PMI manufacturing reports are due from Switzerland, France, Germany, Eurozone and UK, plus the Eurozone M2 money supply update.
In the US, weekly reports on mortgage applications, jobless claims and crude oil stocks are due, plus US PMI manufacturing final, and construction spending.
For China Caixin PMI manufacturing, the index is seen firming to 51.6 in December from 51.5 in November. The Caixin index continues to outperform the official manufacturing PMI, which has barely broken above the 50 neutral level.
In Europe, PMI manufacturing reports are due from Switzerland, France, Germany, Eurozone and UK, plus the Eurozone M2 money supply update.
In the US, weekly reports on mortgage applications, jobless claims and crude oil stocks are due, plus US PMI manufacturing final, and construction spending.
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